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Ultracold matter Research update Laser tweezers get a grip on DNA Versatile optical technique could play a role in fields from biomechanics to nanotechnology
Transport properties Research update Liquid crystals single out microwaves The technology behind lap-top computer screens branches out into microwave devices
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Soft matter and liquids Research update Heavy water tests body water A drink of heavy water provides a quick and simple measurement of body water
Soft matter and liquids Research update Fluid dynamics slips up A long-held belief about liquid behaviour breaks down at small scales
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Soft matter and liquids Research update Lively proteins move and shake Biophysicists find that proteins are much more dynamic than previously thought
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